HP Remote Graphics Software 6.0 User Guide

Figure 2-4 A local computer displaying two remote desktop sessions
NOTE: Starting up two (or more) instances of the RGS Receiver to achieve a many-to-one
connection is not supported. Achieving a many-to-one connection is only supported by
Using RGS in
Directory Mode on page 83.
The many-to-one connection capability allows implementation of a virtual KVM (keyboard, video, and
mouse) switch. The virtual KVM switch emulates the functionality of a standard KVM switch in
software to provide a convenient method to connect a single monitor, keyboard, and mouse (all on
the local computer) to multiple remote computers. Using the RGS Setup Mode (see
Setup Mode
on page 51) you can switch the local monitor to display each of the remote computer frame buffers.
The Receiver can also switch audio between active sessions as described in the Controlling Receiver
Settings section using the audio follows focus option.
One-to-many connection
RGS also supports a one-to-many connection, allowing the frame buffer of a remote computer to be
displayed on multiple local computers.
The one-to-many configuration is ideal for collaboration because each user can interact with the
applications running on the remote computer (subject to RGS policies which arbitrate which user is
able to provide keyboard and mouse inputs to the remote computer at any particular time). As one
user interacts with the applications on the remote computer, all other users can view these
interactions. See
Collaborating on page 45, for details.
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